Jean Segura of the Arizona Diamondbacks makes a throw to first base for the third out of the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matthew Hazlett/Getty Images)

Jean Segura of the Arizona Diamondbacks makes a throw to first base for the third out of the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by

Mitch Haniger of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates a home run in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 26, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Mitch Haniger of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates a home run in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 26, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by

Zac Curtis of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees at Chase Field on May 18, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Zac Curtis of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees at Chase Field on May 18, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

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Taijuan Walker of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning at Safeco Field on June 30, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Taijuan Walker of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning at Safeco Field on June 30, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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Shortstop Ketel Marte, left, of the Seattle Mariners tries to turn the double play after forcing out Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros at second base during the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field on July 17, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Astros won the game 8-1. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Shortstop Ketel Marte, left, of the Seattle Mariners tries to turn the double play after forcing out Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros at second base during the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field on

The Seattle Mariners announced the acquisition of shortstop Jean Segura, the 2016 National League hits leader, in exchange for former top prospect Taijuan Walker and shortstop Ketel Marte in a five-player trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Segura, 26, hit .319 with 203 hits, 102 runs, 41 doubles, seven triples, 20 home runs, 64 RBIs and 33 stolen bases while batting leadoff for the Diamondbacks last season. The native of the Dominican Republic was an All-Star with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013 before being traded to Arizona in another five-player deal in January.

He will join second baseman Robinson Cano, designated hitter Nelson Cruz and third baseman Kyle Seager to give Seattle a potentially powerful offensive core for 2017. In a conference call following the deal, Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto called Segura one of the "premium leadoff hitters in the game."

"Segura was one of the premiere offensive players in the Majors last season," Dipoto said in a release from the team. "His combination of average, power and speed is extremely difficult to find, especially at a position like shortstop and at the top of our lineup. We believe pairing him with Robinson Cano gives us tremendous offensive potential in the middle of our infield."

Seattle also acquired outfielder Mitch Haniger and left-handed pitcher Zac Curtis in the blockbuster deal after each made his major league debut in 2016. Dipoto said he believes both players will be in the big leagues in 2016.

The 25-year-old Haniger hit .229 with five home runs and 17 RBIs in 34 major league games, while the 24-year-old Curtis went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in 21 games.

"We see Haniger as a high ceiling prospect who projects to join our outfield as soon as next season," Dipoto said in the release, "while Zac Curtis' track record in the minors gives us great confidence in his future as a big league pitcher."

To make room on the Mariners' 40-man roster, the team designated switch-pitcher Pat Venditte for assignment.

The 24-year-old Walker, the team's first-round pick in the 2010 draft, was 8-11 with a 4.22 ERA in 25 starts with the Mariners last season, while the 23-year old Marte hit .259 with 55 runs scored, 21 doubles and 33 RBI in an 119 games.

Dipoto told reporters it was hard to give up two "very talented" young players in Marte and Walker, MLB.com's No. 6 overall prospect as recently as 2014.

"It's hard any time you give up talent like Taijuan," Dipoto said. "But you've got to give to get."